Accounts Assistant

NXTGEN is pleased to be working exclusively with a growing business based in East Norwich to recruit an Accounts Assistant for its expanding Finance team.

This Accounts Assistant position offers a varied mix of accounts receivable, accounts payable and daily banking responsibilities. It would suit an organised and proactive finance professional who enjoys taking ownership of their work and building strong relationships with customers, suppliers and colleagues across the business.

Working closely with the Finance Manager, the successful Accounts Assistant will become an important part of the wider Finance function, supporting essential day-to-day processes while continuing to develop their accounting experience.

As Accounts Assistant, your responsibilities will include:

• Managing day-to-day customer communications, following up outstanding payments and recording actions through to completion
• Supporting customers with account queries, copy invoices, portal guidance and relevant documentation
• Assisting with cash collection and debtor-day targets while maintaining positive customer relationships
• Processing credit requests, credit notes and customer receipts, ensuring accounts remain accurate and up to date
• Raising ad hoc customer invoices and escalating payment or account issues where required
• Processing supplier invoices accurately and within agreed timescales
• Managing the Finance inbox and responding professionally to supplier queries and payment chasers
• Preparing supplier payment runs for review and accurately posting approved payments
• Processing ad hoc supplier payments and allocating unmatched transactions
• Updating cashbooks and completing daily bank transaction matching and reconciliations
• Maintaining accurate monthly bank statement records
• Providing wider support across the Finance team
• Contributing to improvements in financial processes and ways of working

The ideal Accounts Assistant will have :

• Previous experience within an accounts, bookkeeping or finance administration position, alongside a practical understanding of accounts receivable and accounts payable.
• You will be highly organised, detail-focused and comfortable managing competing priorities within a busy Finance environment.
• Strong communication skills will also be important, as the Accounts Assistant will regularly liaise with customers, suppliers and internal stakeholders.
• Experience in credit control, bank reconciliations or supplier payment runs would be advantageous, as would familiarity with finance systems, invoice-scanning software or SharePoint.
• An AAT qualification, current AAT studies or a genuine interest in developing your finance career would also be welcomed.

If you are looking for a varied Accounts Assistant position where you can take ownership, broaden your experience and become a valued member of a growing Finance team, NXTGEN would be keen to hear from you.

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